# Google Maps Scraper — Places, Ratings & Contacts (`hipersoft/google-maps-scraper`) Actor

Search Google Maps and scrape places: name, category, full address, city, coordinates, rating, phone, website, Place ID and map link. Fast browser-free via Google's internal endpoint, no setup. For local lead generation and market research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.0025 / place scraped

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Google Maps Scraper — Places, Ratings, Contacts & Coordinates

Google Maps Scraper turns any Google Maps search into a clean, structured dataset of local businesses. Query by keyword and location (e.g. "coffee shops in Austin TX") and get each place with its **name, category, full address, phone, website, star rating, Place ID, coordinates and a direct map link**. Export to JSON, CSV, Excel or XML. Fast and reliable, with no account or API key to set up. Reliable enough for bulk lead lists and repeatable market-research runs.

![Google Maps Scraper input — search queries, country, language and place-details toggle in the Apify Console](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/google-maps-scraper-input.png?v=2)

### What does the Google Maps Scraper do?

This Google Maps crawler runs your searches, paginates automatically, de-duplicates by Place ID, and returns one structured record per business. Add as many searches as you like and export a fresh local-business dataset for outreach, mapping or market research.

### What data can you scrape from Google Maps?

| Data point | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Identity | `name`, `category`, `categories`, `placeId`, `featureId` |
| Location | `address`, `city`, `countryCode`, `latitude`, `longitude`, `plusCode` |
| Contact | `phone`, `website` |
| Ratings | `rating`, `reviewsCount` |
| Hours | `hours`, `openStatus` |
| Links | `url`, `search` |

### What you get

One record per business. Export the full table to JSON, CSV, Excel or XML.

![Google Maps Scraper output example — business rows with name, address, phone, rating and coordinates as structured JSON](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/google-maps-scraper-output.png?v=5)

```json
{
  "search": "coffee shops in Austin TX",
  "name": "Houndstooth Coffee",
  "category": "Coffee shop",
  "categories": ["Coffee shop", "Espresso bar"],
  "address": "401 Congress Ave #100, Austin, TX 78701",
  "city": "Austin",
  "countryCode": "US",
  "latitude": 30.2681,
  "longitude": -97.7428,
  "rating": 4.6,
  "reviewsCount": 512,
  "phone": "+1 512-394-6051",
  "website": "https://houndstoothcoffee.com/",
  "placeId": "ChIJ_0123456789abcdefghijklmn",
  "featureId": "0x8644b5a1c2d3e4f5:0x1234567890abcdef",
  "plusCode": "76QW+2P Austin, Texas",
  "url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_0123456789abcdefghijklmn",
  "hours": ["Monday: 7 AM–7 PM", "Tuesday: 7 AM–7 PM"],
  "openStatus": "Open"
}
```

`reviewsCount`, `hours` and `openStatus` are populated when `scrapePlaceDetails` is enabled.

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `search` | string | The search query that produced this place. |
| `name` | string | Business name. |
| `category` | string | Primary category of the business. |
| `categories` | array | All categories the business is listed under. |
| `address` | string | Full street address. |
| `city` | string | City the business is in. |
| `countryCode` | string | Two-letter country code. |
| `latitude` | number | Latitude of the place. |
| `longitude` | number | Longitude of the place. |
| `rating` | number | Average star rating. |
| `reviewsCount` | integer | Total number of reviews (with place details enabled). |
| `phone` | string | Contact phone number, when listed. |
| `website` | string (URL) | Business website, when listed. |
| `placeId` | string | Google Place ID, used to de-duplicate and to chain into reviews. |
| `featureId` | string | Google feature identifier for the place. |
| `plusCode` | string | Google Plus Code location string. |
| `url` | string (URL) | Direct Google Maps link to the place. |
| `hours` | array | Opening hours by day (with place details enabled). |
| `openStatus` | string | Whether the place is currently open or closed (with place details enabled). |

### Use cases

- Build local B2B lead lists (name, phone, website) for a city or niche.
- Map competitor density and ratings across a metro area for market research.
- Enrich a CRM with Place IDs, coordinates and categories.
- Feed Place IDs straight into the Google Maps Reviews Scraper for reputation tracking.
- Analyze category coverage and average ratings across neighborhoods.

### How to scrape Google Maps data

1. Add the Google Maps Scraper to your Apify account and open its input.
2. Enter searches like "\<what> in \<where>" under `searches`, one per line.
3. Set `maxItemsPerSearch`, `country` and `language` for your market.
4. Toggle `scrapePlaceDetails` for review counts and hours, then click **Run**.
5. Export the results as JSON, CSV, Excel or XML, or pull them via the Apify API.

### Input

```json
{
  "searches": ["coffee shops in Austin TX", "plumbers in Austin TX"],
  "maxItemsPerSearch": 60,
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "scrapePlaceDetails": false
}
```

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `searches` | List of queries, ideally "\<what> in \<where>". One per line. |
| `maxItemsPerSearch` | Cap on places per search (1–500, ~20 per page). |
| `country` | Google country code (e.g. `us`, `gb`, `de`). |
| `language` | Results language (e.g. `en`, `es`). |
| `scrapePlaceDetails` | Also fetch total review count, hours and open/closed status (slower). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Optional proxy settings; rotation is recommended for large runs. |

### Need more local & leads data?

- [Google Maps Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-reviews) — reviewer names, ratings, text and dates for any place; chain Place IDs straight from here.
- [Google Maps Email Extractor](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-email-extractor) — turn Maps results into a lead list with emails, socials and extra phones.
- [Website Contact Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/website-contact-scraper) — enrich the websites you find here with emails, phones and social profiles.

### FAQ

**Do I need an API key or Google account?**
No. Just add your searches and run — no API key, login or Google Cloud billing to set up.

**How many places can I get per run?**
Each search returns up to 500 places (paginated automatically, ~20 per page). You can queue many searches in one run, so a single run can produce thousands of business records.

**Does it collect emails or contact info?**
It returns each business's phone and website when Google exposes them, but it does not visit those websites to extract emails. For emails and social profiles, use the [Google Maps Email Extractor](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-email-extractor).

**What export formats are supported?**
JSON, CSV, Excel and XML, plus programmatic access through the Apify API.

**How does billing work?**
You pay per item you get, so cost scales with the number of places you actually collect. See the **Pricing** tab for current rates.

**Can I connect this to other tools?**
The Google Maps Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JavaScript/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

**Is scraping Google Maps legal?**
The scraper collects only publicly visible listing data — the same information any visitor sees on Google Maps. You are responsible for using it in line with applicable laws and Google's terms.

### Related Actors

- [Google Maps Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-reviews)
- [Google Maps Email Extractor](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-email-extractor)
- [Website Contact Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/website-contact-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Collects only publicly visible Google Maps listing data. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Google; Google Maps is a trademark of Google LLC.

# Actor input Schema

## `searches` (type: `array`):

Search queries, ideally "<what> in <where>" (e.g. "restaurants in Chicago", "plumbers in Austin TX"). One per line.

## `maxItemsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Cap places per search (~20 per page).

## `country` (type: `string`):

Google country code (e.g. us, gb, de).

## `language` (type: `string`):

Results language (e.g. en, es).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy configuration. Leave the default — it is tuned for reliable results.

## `scrapePlaceDetails` (type: `boolean`):

For each place, fetch its full details to add the total review count, opening hours and open/closed status. Slower and costs a place-details event per place (uses proxy retries for reliability).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searches": [
    "coffee shops in Austin TX"
  ],
  "maxItemsPerSearch": 60,
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  },
  "scrapePlaceDetails": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The scraped results as dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searches": [
        "coffee shops in Austin TX"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/google-maps-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "searches": ["coffee shops in Austin TX"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/google-maps-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searches": [
    "coffee shops in Austin TX"
  ]
}' |
apify call hipersoft/google-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/google-maps-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/uot4N4JEn5Ez9lOd7/builds/jbXd3QtaSnkOFeOyz/openapi.json